Practice:

Northlake Animal Hospital is conveniently located off Northlake Boulevard on 10th Street in Lake Park, FL. Northlake Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving North Palm Beach, Lake Park, and the surrounding areas.

At Northlake Animal Hospital, our patient’s health and emotional well-being are our top priorities. We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike. Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients. Northlake Animal Hospital is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment.

There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Northlake Animal Hospital with our performance based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands. Healthy Pets Veterinary Care strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Northlake Animal Hospital is closed for major holidays and weekends leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones. The Northlake team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.

We are a fast-paced, growing, two-doctor veterinary practice in Lake Park, Florida seeking a Full-Time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) with strong surgical experience to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated technician who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is passionate about patient care, efficiency, and team development.

What We’re Looking For:
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) preferred
Strong hands-on surgical experience (anesthesia monitoring, prep, recovery, instrumentation)
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Ability and willingness to help train and mentor current team members
Strong communication and leadership skills
Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude

Responsibilities Include:
Surgical anesthesia monitoring and patient care
Assisting in surgery and dentistry
Running technician appointments and supporting exam rooms
Training and guiding support staff
Maintaining high standards of patient safety and hospital efficiency

Compensation & Benefits:
Up to $23/hour, depending on experience and CVT status
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Health insurance is offered including vision, dental, life, and disability
401K
Bonus opportunities

Culture:
Supportive, team-focused environment
Opportunity to grow within a thriving practice

If you are a skilled technician who takes pride in high-quality medicine and wants to help elevate a growing team, we would love to meet you!

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Surgical anesthesia monitoring and patient care
• Assisting in surgery and dentistry
• Running technician appointments and supporting exam rooms
• Training and guiding support staff
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety and hospital efficiency
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
• Bonus incentive
• Career and professional development
• State licensing fee reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range: